2025 API Blindspots and Breakthroughs: How CISOs Are Approaching API Risk Survey Report

See how 300 CISOs are tackling API discovery, auditing, and security in an API-first world.

  • 17% of CISOs have a fully developed API security strategy in place
  • 19% have complete visibility into all APIs across their organization
  • 90% can’t confirm they’re free of unknown or unmanaged APIs
  • Most companies audit APIs every 4–12 weeks, leaving critical visibility gaps
  • 76% of CISOs still rely on legacy tools like WAFs and gateways for API security

As APIs power everything from customer experiences to AI-driven workflows, security leaders face mounting pressure to secure an expanding and often invisible attack surface.

The findings offer a peer-driven look at where organizations are today and how API security strategies are beginning to evolve.

Download the report and get the survey results.